Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1945, Eddy Merckx, Belgian cyclist and sportscaster was born. In 1952, Mike Milbury, American ice hockey player, coach, and manager was born. In 1953, Juan Muñoz, Spanish sculptor and storyteller (died 2001) was born. In 1955, Bob Sauvé, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1964, Steve Rhodes, English cricketer and coach was born. In 1964, Michael Gross, German swimmer was born. In 1969, Paul Tergat, Kenyan runner was born. In 1999, Henri Jokiharju, Finnish ice hockey player was born. In 2006, Bussunda, Brazilian comedian (born 1962) passed away. In 2021, Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian educator and politician, first president of Zambia (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
World Cup: Why DR Congo’s famous statue fan won’t be available for opener
His absence will be felt by Congolese supporters as the Leopards make their long-awaited return to the World Cup stage against Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal. The post World Cup: Why DR Congo’s famous statue fan won’t be available for opener appeared first on Vanguard News.
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